National Strategy For Digital Connectivity

Introduction

Following ANACOM's public consultation on Digital Connectivity, the National Strategy for Connectivity in Very High Capacity Electronic Communications Networks (the "Strategy") for the period 2023-2030 was published on 28 December in the Official Gazette. The strategy was approved by Resolution of the Council of Ministers 139/2022.

Background

Electronic communications networks, particularly very high-capacity networks, are crucial to meeting the basic needs of citizens and to ensuring growth and transformation in the economic activities of the country. However, there are still several areas of Portugal that are not covered by very high capacity electronic communications networks. As a result, these areas face a shortfall in economic and technological development in relation to other areas.